Milk Bank Technician

We are searching for a Milk Bank Technician- someone to store prepare and deliver a mothers breast milk and/or pasteurized donor human milk to hospitalized infants. To provide assistance to mothers of hospitalized infants expressing milk for their infants in a manner appropriate and as necessary. The Milk Bank is a centralized mixing department within Texas Childrens Hospital responsible for preparing both formula and breast milk orders based on physical instructions documented in Epic. Staff members play a critical role in ensuring accurate safe and timely preparation of nutritional products for patients.

Think you have what it takes

• Knowledge of milk preparation measurement and sanitary techniques
• Ability to maintain sanitation levels operate computers on a basic level and operate electronic scales analyzer and centrifuge with a higher degree of accuracy

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6 months healthcare related work experience ** a BS degree in Nutrition or Healthcare related field can substitute for 6 months experience**

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• 1 year nutrition or breastfeeding education experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurately weighs measures and prepares mothers own and/or pasteurized donor human milk for infant feeding per physicians orders
• Calculates accurate quantities of mothers own/pasteurized donor human milk and human milk fortifiers based on diet order
• Monitors all needed milk preparation/storage supplies and discards expired nutritional additives
• Uses and practices proper storage times and temperatures for human milk at all times to minimize bacterial growth and
• according to written standards. Rotates stored milk to minimize undue wastage
• Enters patient charges into EPM computer system on a daily basis
• Prepares labels to accurately identify mothers own/pasteurized donor human milk for individually prepared feedings
• Maintains competencies required to efficiently and effectively utilize milk preparation/storage equipment and supplies
• Communicates with parents delivering milk to the Milk Bank to ensure proper collection and storage of mothers
• own/pasteurized donor human milk
• Communicates with appropriate medical/nursing personnel for needed assistance with feeding order clarification
• Communicates inventory shortages or special-order needs to Manager as appropriate to meet patient care needs